Sandy Alexander Bell was a tall quick bowler who played for South Africa in 16 Tests. He could get awkward bounce from a length. In fact, Bell and his pace partner, Neville Quinn, spearheade...Full profile

Sandy Alexander Bell was a tall quick bowler who played for South Africa in 16 Tests. He could get awkward bounce from a length. In fact, Bell and his pace partner, Neville Quinn, spearheaded the South African attack in the late 1920s and '30s. Bell started his Test career on a bang by taking a 6-for in his first Test against England at Lord's in 1929. Remember, he had made his Test debut, only because Quinn and Cyril Vincent were injured before that Test at Lord's.

By the time, England toured Australia and New Zealand in 1931-32, he was one of the main bowlers in their ranks. His uncanny ability to extract extra bounce made him a threat in Australia. He went on to pick up three five-fors in that series.

One of his better spells of that series came at the MCG when he and Quinn dismantled Australia's batting line-up in the first innings. However, the hosts came back strongly in the second essay and defeated South Africa.

Bell also toured with the South African team to New Zealand in 1932 and then to England in 1935. He played his final Test at Old Trafford in 1935 against the Englishmen. Bell passed away at the age of 79 in 1985 in Cape Town.